A36-Lancaster Firming, Saturday, February 6, 1993 PA Crop Management Annual Meeting Held In State College (Continued from Pago A 1) mation to non-association mem bers about the economic benefits of being a member, and to provide information to the non-farm com munity oa the environmentally safe practices of the association based on records kept - the Asso ciation, increased membership by 10% to 497 farmers and increased crop acreage by 8% to 83,513 acres Through services provided by the Crop Association and its tech nicians, Ligo said he experienced on his farm, a savings of $6OO on rootworm control on 80 acres of com, and $1,400 on insecticide on 64 acres of alfalfa. Ligo said CMA crop techni cians have access to Penn State and Extension information, and Martin Bennicoff recog nized for service. PCMA officials, from left, Jay Grove, secretary/treasurer; Jan pruss, manager, crop management program; and John Ligo, president. <CRf@cknocK ISBuildetSll MORTISE & TENON ■NEW & RESTORATION FROM DESIGN TO COMPLETION, OUR GOAL IS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. WE OBTAIN THAT BY QUALITY CONSTRUCTION WITH COMPETITIVE PRICES; CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION (215) 445-7897 mers in the future to comply with regulations and economic restraints. Jan Pruss, Manager on the CMP, recognized Martin Benni coff, State Director for the Lehigh Valley area and Harold Book, State Director for the Juniata Val ley area, for their years of service on the State Board. The following speakers addressed the meeting: Bob Herbst, the Washington Representative for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) and Chairman of the Natural Resour ces Council of America and the National Environmental Educa tion and Training Foundation, addressed TVA’s role in impro ving fertilizers and addressed ag policies being considered in Washington. Formed in 1933, TVA is one of the largest utilities, providing power for 8 million people. Con gress mandated TVA to be a resource development agency with a role in agriculture to deve lop improved fertilizers. Herbst said since only half of the applied nitrogen is used by plants through the year, TVA’s goal is to develop a fertilizer of increased nutrient content with less waste. Herbst said we must not ignore organic materials avail able from industrial and urban areas and must find a way to sepa rate toxic materials from these wastes. TVA research is now centered on technology for food and fiber DESIGN • BUILD • CONTRACTORS JSSai H AGRICULTURAL * EQUIPMENT STORAGE * DAIRY & LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT Speakers at the meeting are from left, Alarie Flemming; Bill Brubaker; Don Unangst; and Lee Bentz. production that is environmentally tion tillage, wetlands manage responsible. ment, buffer strips along streams, During the last three years, control of livestock waste, feedlot TVA has intensified research, management, storm water man development, and demonstrations agement, hazardous materials and towards water quality, environ- waste management, and genetic mental waste, natural resource engineering. management, economic develop ment, educational and skills deve lopment, and stewardship. Within the next decade, TVA, in partnership with other agencies, will be forming 100 demonstra tion farms as research centers for integrated pest management, nutrient management, conserva- I would like to purchase your 609 tobacco. All I want to do Is pay the farmer the most money I possibly can and treat him fairly. I am not Interested In carry ing tales or running other buyers down or crltlzlng the auction. I know every buyer In Lancaster County is impor tant, especially the auction. I believe every farmer should take some of his tobacco to the auction to help support It. I will not be buying at the auction because I cannot get a vplume there. I have the best price in the county at the present time. Call (717) 575-4062 or (717) 354-8663 to find out where my receiving station will be and other details CENTRAL TOBACCO CO. L.L. Irving 337 Panorama Dr. Denver, PA' 17517 W'/'-f /* , f In regards to ag policy in Washington, Herbst says Clinton wants to expand agricultural exports and Herbst expects the new administration to address the following - the deficit, economic stimulation through infrastructure development, recycling, the North American Free Trade Agreement < -v * EQUESTRIAN * RIDING ARENAS * STABLES. ETC. with agriculture as a key element, pesticide legislation, the Clean Water Act, Wetlands definition (broadening), and increase in research funds for global climate change. To conclude. Herbst said, “We are entering an era of high hopes, an era in balance particularly with the economy, health care, educa tion, jobs, and the environment.” Dr. Wayne Schutjer, Associ ate Director in Cooperative Exten sion, gave a College Future’s LLAMAS: Make Great Pets, Excellent Wool, Very Easy Keepers, Many To Choose From $B5O Writ* or Call For Information DEJA-VUE FARMS Bethlehem, PA (215) 868-0186 laver; (Turn to Pag# AST)
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